The Other Brother

The Other Brother
Beta Brothers # 4
Hazel Kelly
July 7th, 2019

College dropout Piper has been down on her luck for years, and she’s beginning to doubt whether she’ll ever achieve her dream of becoming a professional chef.

So when a handsome stranger who’s frostier than frozen food offers her a job that seems too good to be true, she’s in no position to ask questions. Yet the longer she works for him, the more she has.

Unfortunately, her billionaire boss is determined to keep Piper in the dark, especially about his past. But little does she know, her warm presence is making him think about his future for the first time in years, a future he increasingly hopes she’ll be a part of.

Can New York’s beastliest bachelor open his heart to the beautiful young woman he saved on a hunch? Or will his demons drive her away before he finds the courage to admit his feelings?

**This standalone, modern-day fairytale will make you smile and swoon all the way to the happiest ending you’ll read this year.

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Amount of sex 2.5 / 5
How explicit is the sex scenes 2.5 / 5
Story 4 / 5
Overall: 4 / 5

The Other Brother is the fourth book in the Beta Brothers series and a complete standalone romance. Each book in the series focuses on a different brother from the Beta Fraternity house. Unlike the other books, this story takes place outside of the college, and it tells the story of Ash Warburton, who is a very successful businessman. He doesn’t trust very easily and still dealing with the fallout from his last relationship.

Piper was introduced to us in the first book, My Best Friend’s Ex. She also had a tough past and hasn’t completely gotten over it. Piper is currently in a bad living environment and jumps at the chance to work for Ash. I will say that Ash and Piper’s first meeting was very amusing! They have a lot of sexual tension, and the lines of boss/worker often cross.

The Other Brother was a cute story, and I truly enjoyed it. BTW, if you are like me and enjoy knowing the backstories, I suggest that you read the series from the beginning. Just know it’s a suggestion.

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Ash opened the door like he’d been impatient for my arrival. “Morning.”

The sight of his sweat-soaked T-shirt clinging to his chest made my mouth go dry. “Hi.”

“Where’s all your stuff?” he asked, his eyes falling down my body as he towel-dried his sweaty hair.

“Tony’s going to bring it up later,” I said, my nose waking to the scent of masculine sweat mixed with peppery deodorant as I stepped inside.

“You want the clean tour or the dirty tour?”

Oh God. “Excuse me?”

“Do you mind if I grab a quick shower before I show you around?”

The fact that he was still somewhat breathless from his workout was doing things to me.

“Maybe you could make me something to eat,” he suggested. “Make yourself useful.”

“Sure.” Anything would be better than staring at you like an idiot. I glanced across the room at the open kitchen, which was all shiny black granite that looked clean enough to eat off of. “What do you want?”

“Honestly?” he asked. “I want you to not break the coffee machine.”

“Okay.”

“Actually, I don’t even want you to touch it,” he said. “Just wait for me to show you how it works.”

I clasped my hands in front of me and tried to act like his manspeak didn’t offend me. “No problem.”

“And eggs,” he said. “I want eggs.”

I was so nervous I feared I might be sick. “Would you like them cooked a certain way?”

He considered the question for a second, his big hands hanging on the ends of the white towel around his neck. “I don’t care how you cook them,” he said finally. “Just impress me.”

I kept my eyes on his and hoped he couldn’t tell I was absolutely bricking it.

“It’s been too long since someone impressed me.”

And with that, he disappeared down the corridor, leaving me to guess what kind of eggs Mister No-Second-Chances was in the mood for, not break the coffee machine, and pretend I wasn’t at all distracted by the knowledge that my unreasonably attractive new boss was sudsing his naked body down the hall.

Holy shit.

I could get used to this.

My Best Friend’s Ex
Beta Brothers # 1
Hazel Kelly
June 8th, 2018

I’ve always been good at sharing.

You have to be when you grow up in a family like mine.

But I never wanted to share Logan.

He was the first thing I wanted all to myself.

Too bad I missed my chance.

Unlike Piper.

Not that I hold it against her. After all, she was ready to love him in ways I wasn’t, ways I was… insanely jealous of.

And I know better than anyone you can’t help who you love.

Just who knows about it.

And now that he’ll always be off limits, there’s no point in sharing my secret.

It doesn’t matter if my body screams for his touch whenever we cross paths.

It doesn’t matter if my heart swells to six times its normal size at the mere thought of that handsome loner’s shy smile.

It doesn’t even matter if I think I could love him better than she did.

Because Logan Jones and I are never going to happen.

**This is a full-length, standalone romance novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a super sweet HEA.

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Friends with Benefits
Beta Brothers # 2
Hazel Kelly
August 8th, 2018

Carter’s been crazy about Nina since the first time he saw her emerald eyes, but his fratastic reputation landed him in the friend zone before he even had a chance to say, “How you doin’?”

So when Nina suggests they become friends with benefits, he can’t believe his luck.

After all, once he’s gotten in her pants, winning her heart should be easy… right?

**This is a full-length, standalone romance novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a heart-swelling HEA.

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Amount of sex 4 / 5
How explicit is the sex scenes 4 / 5
Story 4.5 / 5
Overall: 4.5 / 5

Friends with Benefits is the second book in the Beta Brothers series by author Hazel Kelly. Each book in the series focuses on a different Beta Fraternity brother and can be read as standalone romances. I have not read the first book, My Best Friend‘s Ex, and I had no problem following along. Logan and Zoey, from the first book, do appear and play a part but not in a way that will be confusing to those that haven’t read their story.

Friends with Benefits tells the story of Carter and Nina, and I immediately got sucked in. It was well written, and I especially loved the characters and their banter. I have read a lot of college romances, and after a while, it’s hard to find one that stands apart from the rest. Friends with Benefits is a great book, and I definitely recommend you adding it to your TBR list!

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Professor with Benefits
Beta Brothers # 3
Hazel Kelly
May 30th, 2019

Sadie’s no princess, and she doesn’t appreciate being treated like one. As far as she’s concerned, women who don’t wear ridiculous shoes don’t need to be swept off their feet, and the last thing the world needs right now is one more hopeless romantic maiming one more unsuspecting daisy.

But when a handsome, young professor takes an unprofessional interest in her mossy green eyes and muddy attitude, she can’t help but enjoy the sparkly feeling his attention stirs in her. And the more he lays on the charm, the more she fears she’s not as attached to her loneliness as she once thought.

Too bad he’s off limits. Then again, limits have never really interested Sadie.

But dreamy professors with penetrating blue eyes and sinfully sexy stubble? That’s a subject that’s about to make her senior year very interesting indeed…

*This standalone romance is full of sass and steam. Perfect for readers who like spirited characters willing to risk everything for love.*

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Amount of sex 4 / 5
How explicit is the sex scenes 4 / 5
Story 4.5 / 5
Overall: 4.5 / 5

Professor with Benefits is the third book in the Beta Brothers series and can be read as a standalone romance. Each book in the series focuses on a different brother in the Beta Fraternity house. This one tells the story of Kellen, which is Carter’s (from book two) actual older brother. If you are like me and enjoy knowing the backstories, I suggest that you read the series from the beginning. Just know it’s a suggestion.

Kellen works at the college while he finishes his research in their lab. His brother suggests that he come to one last party at the Beta house before the school year begins. He meets Sadie, and even though he knows it’s wrong, Kellen flirts with her throughout the evening. He definitely didn’t expect to see her again, and especially not in the class that he’s teaching.

I have read a lot of student/teacher romances, and they often follow a similar storyline. But not this one. I felt that Professor with Benefits was well written and I loved the banter between the characters. I really loved Sadie, and I think her issues added another layer to the story, which I really enjoyed. It became more than just a student/teacher romance. It was also wickedly hot, and I definitely recommend you adding it to your TBR list!

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Hazel Kelly is an Amazon bestselling author with an insatiable appetite for delicious sexual tension and hard-won happy endings.

Her sweet and steamy romances are full of swoon and snark, but if you like abusive bad boys, her books aren’t for you. Her heroines know their worth, and they don’t settle for anything less than pure romance.

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